Overview

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the RSS headquarters in Nagpur for the first time since taking office in 2014, describing the organization as the 'banyan tree' of India's culture and modernization.
• Modi paid homage to RSS founders Keshav Baliram Hedgewar and MS Golwalkar at Smruti Mandir and highlighted the Sangh's contributions to national consciousness.
• At Deekshabhoomi, Modi honored Dr. BR Ambedkar, emphasizing the importance of building a 'developed and inclusive Bharat' as a tribute to the Constitution's architect.
• The visit included the foundation stone laying for the Madhav Netralaya Premium Centre, a state-of-the-art eye care facility, and the inauguration of defense infrastructure at Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited.
• This visit is seen as a symbolic reconciliation between BJP and RSS leadership, addressing past speculations of discord and reinforcing their shared vision for India's future.